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Ted Cruz: “Iran is not Iraq. We're not going to see a massive troop…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Iran: Why We're Fighting, How's it Going & What's the End Game

Published | Video Starts at 32:47

Yeah, I think the chances of that happening are very, very close to zero percent. Iran is not Iraq. We're not going to see a massive troop presence on the ground. We're not going to see an extended military occupation. Actually, I want you to listen to Pete Hegseth, making this point. And we're going to wrap up on this. (32:47–32:55)

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Asserts that the military conflict with Iran will not involve a large U.S. troop presence like in Iraq.

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